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Measurement

In Our

World

Rationale

This unit explores the wonder question, “how is measurement used in everyday life?” and is intended to be used in coordination with the Grade Three Newfoundland and Labrador Mathematics Curriculum Guide. This unit helps to achieve the goals of mathematics education by incorporating all seven of the mathematical process standards. By incorporating all of the mathematical process standards, students are continuing on their educational journeys towards success in the 21st century. This unit also explores all five of the Specific Curriculum Outcomes for the measurement unit in the Grade Three Curriculum Guide as well as the General Curriculum Outcome, “Use direct or indirect measurement to solve problems”.

Although this unit is primarily intended as a mathematics unit, there are many cross-curricular attributes. Specific Curriculum Outcomes from art, health, language arts, social studies, music, and physical education are included in this unit. The cross-curricular nature of this unit is meant to highlight the overarching objective of allowing students to see the mathematics all around them and intertwined into their daily lives. The goal is that, after being introduced to this unit, students will begin to mathematize their worlds!

Most importantly, this unit helps to demonstrate that a mathematical concept, such as measurement, is present in many contexts and can be learned by having fun! Throughout this unit, students will ponder questions, explore possible answers, and partake in enjoyable learning activates. Presenting concepts in this manner will, hopefully, help inspire a sense of mathematical curiosity within students and facilitate a desire to continue on a path of lifelong mathematical learning.- Cody Silliker

Overview

These are our six lessons about measurement in our world, with cross-curricular elements.

★ Measurement in Sewing

Activities related to measurement in sewing, understanding pattern, and understanding perimeter, culminating in creating a quilt with designs by the students. More info below.

★ Measurement and Weightlifting

Activities related to understanding the measurement of weight and how athletes use measurement to help them work out. Students will practice by using books as weights to get a feel for what weightlifting and increasing weight are like. More info below

Measurement in the Kitchen

Activities related to using measurement in the kitchen and creating recipes. Students will learn tools and terms related to measurement in the kitchen and then use these to build their own recipes.

Measurement of Time

Activities related to understanding the concept of time through non-standard and standard units and how to use measurements of time. Students will learn about units of time ranging from seconds and minutes to months and years.

Measurement of Value

Activities related to how we count money and make economic decisions. Students will use hundreds charts to manipulate different types of coins and learn their values. Then students will use this knowledge to make economic decisions when given a limited budget and various options.

Measurement in Music

Activities related to measuring music through beats, musical sections, and fractions. Students will learn to measure music to line up with Newfoundland folk dances.

My Lesson Plans

These are the two lesson plans I contributed to the project. My mom and sister helped.

★ Lesson Question/Title: How is Measurement Used in Sewing?

Learning Outcome(link to curriculum/what students will be able to know/do by the end of the lesson): Students will create patterns using principles related to measurement and sewing and, in the process, learn about concepts of pattern and perimeter. Art 1.3.3 employ a combination of the elements and principles of design in creating artwork that is based on the senses and imagination Math SCO 3SS3 Demonstrate an understanding of measuring length (cm, m) by: • selecting and justifying referents for the units cm and m modelling and describing the relationship between the units cm and m estimating length, using referents measuring and recording length, width and height. Math 3PR1 Demonstrate an understanding of increasing patterns by: • describing • extending • comparing • creating patterns using manipulatives, diagrams, sounds and actions (numbers to 1000) Math SCO 3SS5 Demonstrate an understanding of perimeter of regular and irregular shapes by: • estimating perimeter, using referents for cm or m • measuring and recording perimeter (cm, m) constructing different shapes for a given perimeter (cm, m) to demonstrate that many shapes are possible for a perimeter. Purpose(why of the lessons, how and where does it fit into the course): In addition to teaching several curriculum outcomes, it shows students how measurement is important in creative activities. Resources: Pre-ironed fabric Sewing tools Cutting tools Sewing rulers Differentiation(individuals/lea

Why is Measurement of Weight Important?

Learning Outcome(link to curriculum/what students will be able to know/do by the end of the lesson): students will learn how measurement is used to help athletes with weight training. Math SCO: · 3SS4 - Demonstrate an understanding of measuring mass (g, kg) by: • selecting and justifying referents for the units g and kg • modelling and describing the relationship between the units g and kg • estimating mass, using referents • measuring and recording mass Health GCO 1: Students will demonstrate an understanding of the aspects of their health and the issues and challenges which impact health and well-being. Purpose(why of the lessons, how and where does it fit into the course): It provides a real life example of how measurement is used in a field that students may be interested in Resources: Heavy books Objects of various weights Differentiation(individuals/learning styles): Lighter books for some students Assessment(checks for understanding/promote learning/record keeping): {see Homework} Starter (hook/connection to existing knowledge/previous learning): Discuss athletes and ways they train for sports, encourage students ideas on the subject, lead the discussion to weightlifting Teacher Doing: Students Doing: Leading discussion on weight, grams, kilograms, and how weight is not always determined by size and give examples. For instance, a large book can be bigger than a standard kilogram weight but weigh less than a kilogram Giving instruction

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